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drape


2drape

noun

Definition of DRAPE

1
: arrangement in or of folds
2
a : a drapery especially for a window : curtain b : a sterile covering used in an operating room —usually used in plural
3
: the cut or hang of clothing
— drap·ey \ˈdrā-pē\ adjective
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First Known Use of DRAPE

1889

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